Title: Saturday Academy Lead Instructor (ELA)

　　FLSA: Part-time, Seasonal

　　Department: HS Scholars, San Francisco

　　Reports To: Manager of Teaching & Learning 

　　Compensation: $60 (Hourly) 

　　Location: In-Person – UC Law campus in San Francisco or Laney College campus in Oakland

　　Dates: Spring Semester; Exact Saturday dates of programming vary based on which Grade Instructor is placed (see specific dates below)

　　ABOUT SEO SCHOLARS

　　SEO Scholars is a non-profit focused on improving educational outcomes for students that come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Our free eight-year academic program gets low-income public high school students to and through college–with a 100% college admissions rate and 90% college graduation rate. For 60 years, SEO has been an innovator in education and mentorship programs. We are on a mission to create an ecosystem of excellence in which our students can achieve their full potential.

　　POSITION OVERVIEW

　　Lead Instructors will join SEO’s community of passionate educators to implement a rigorous college-prep curriculum for motivated and driven high school Scholars. Bringing pedagogical expertise, grounding in empathy, and developing our instructional community, our Lead Instructors are vital to the growth and success of SEO. Lead Instructors provide direct teacher development and support. Leads must hold a unique perspective on teaching and coaching practices to effectively lead classroom observations and content meetings. 

　　DATES, SCHEDULE, & WEEKLY HOURS 

　　OrientationsLead Instructor Orientation: 

　　1/16; Remote from 5:00 - 6:00 pm  Leads will help facilitate In-Person Instructor Orientations: 

　　9th Grade Instructor Orientations: Instructor Orientation: 2/10 10th Grade Instructor Orientation:  Instructor Orientation: 1/20 11th Grade Instructor Orientation: [TBD] Spring Saturday Academy: Typically 3 Saturdays a month. Due to our staffing needs and only seeing Scholars once a week, we cannot support more than 2 absences a semester. Please note that the different Grade-level programming runs on different schedules. Saturday Academy Programming is held on campus from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PT) on the following Saturdays:  9th Grade Saturday Academy: 

　　8 Saturdays: 3/9, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 10th Grade Saturday Academy: 

　　11 Saturdays:  1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 11th Grade Saturday Academy: 

　　12 Saturdays: 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/30, 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/18 12th Grade Saturday Academy:

　　3 Saturdays: 2/3, 3/16, 5/11  Schedule: 

　　Arrive by 9:00am for Instructor Morning Huddle Classes start at 9:45 am Typical Lead Instructor Schedules might include: Classroom observations Instructor coaching 1:1s  ELA content meetings with ELA instructors Lead and/or participate in SEO Professional Development opportunities Collaborative meetings with SEO staff  Independent Work including preparation, instructor data analysis, coaching plan and observation review  Saturday Academy programming concludes at 4:00 pm.  Weekly Hours: The Instructors are allotted 12 maximum hours per week during their seasonal employment, made up of Standard and Flex Hours.

　　Standard Hours are when the instructor must be working on site with staff or students instructing a class or engaging with an instructional prep or support period: Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm (with at least a 30 minute lunch) = 6.5 Hours/weekly Flex Hours make up the additional “instructor work” educators know go into the job. This is time spent preparing for the lesson, grading, entering gradebook data, writing Scholar feedback, communicating with staff and Scholars, etc. These are hours put in outside of the required schedule and can be completed asynchronously throughout the week = up to 5.5 Flex Hours/weekly. SITE LOCATIONS: 

　　Saturday Academy Programming will take place at one of our partner sites: 

　　UC Law campus: 200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102; off the Civic Center BART stop Laney College campus: 900 Fallon St, Oakland, CA 94607; Buildings D & E; off the Lake Merritt BART stop SEO ELA COURSES

　　9th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Theory of Intelligence” In this course, Scholars will critically analyze the idea of intelligence. We will look at how intelligence has been defined in mainstream culture, how and why this definition has excluded marginalized and underrepresented communities and learn about counter-narratives that challenge this definition. Scholars will read and analyze texts, identify the main idea(s) and explore how the authors support their main idea(s) with  evidence. After reading, analyzing, and debating the ideas presented in the texts, Scholars will articulate how their understanding  of intelligence has shifted from the beginning of the semester. Based on what they’ve learned this semester, Scholars will write an email to a leader at their high school (a principal, teacher, counselor) suggesting a change at your school that will make learning more equitable.  10th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Critical Media Analysis” This course will begin by identifying what media literacy is and why it matters. Scholars will consider how to critically consume media, and what responsible research looks like. After selecting a current topic they want to focus on, Scholars will analyze sources related to that topic and conduct their own research, then write a short media analysis essay analyzing the credibility and purpose of each text. At the end of the course, Scholars will present their findings to the class. 11th Grade ELA Curriculum: “Writing for Your Quest to College” Identifying core values and how they show up in college-admissions essays Experimenting with different writing structures to respond to different prompts Bringing vulnerability and insight to personal writing through detail Using craft moves to bring creativity and personality to personal writing Refining writing with micro-editing techniques Collaborating with others to build supportive and productive creative spaces! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Coaching and Feedback – Engage in classroom observations, 1-1 debrief meetings, and collaborate with instructors for pedagogical development. Meet with each instructor at least twice during the semester to review and implement feedback and recommendations from their classroom observations. Coaching is centered on SEO’s Indicators of Effective Instruction including 1) Developing Facilitation & Protocols, 2) Strengthening Content & Learning, 3) Promoting Scholars’ Leadership & Self-Efficacy, and 4) Building Community.  Content Expertise – Develop thorough understanding of content including necessary contexts, mindsets, and skills for scholar success. Facilitate content meetings to support instructor collaboration and success in teaching content.  Professional Development – Collaborate with full-time staff to support development and success of the instructor community. Engage in additional professional development and meetings to collaborate with others on best practices of instructional coaching.  Learning Labs: As content experts, Leads will co-facilitate learning labs to support collaboration across instructors. Our learning labs will be coordinated at the beginning of the semester to align with 2-3 particular lessons that may need additional instructor prep or scholar scaffolding.  Lead Instructor Meetings: Lead Instructors will meet periodically throughout the semester to note trends across instructors, collaborate on best practices, and communicate any support needed by full-time staff. These meetings will be led by full-time staff and will be coordinated at the beginning of each semester. Collaboration with SEO Staff and Other Instructors – Plan and work alongside fellow instructors to build optimal experiences for Scholar learning. Collaborate with Scholars’ Program Managers to communicate Scholar celebrations and/or concerns to ensure we are supporting the whole student. Attend all scheduled meetings, professional development trainings, check-ins, and debriefs and respond to all emails and Zoom chats in a timely manner.  COMPETENCIES: 

　　Mission-Driven – Demonstrated dedication to closing the opportunity gap for underserved and underrepresented students and young professionals Passionate about Education – A genuine love of working with high school students and a strong belief in rigorous education as a vehicle for societal change   Student-Centered – Alignment with an instructional philosophy that positions teachers as thinking coaches and facilitators of student learning Empathetic – Capacity to recognize and appreciate the lived experience of students while supporting them in reaching their highest potential  Growth-Oriented – Desire to grow and refine your teaching practice through instructional coaching and professional development opportunities  Organized & Flexible – Adept at processing and acting upon complex logistical information and demonstrates flexibility when needed Conscientious Communicator – Proactive, reliable, and consistent staff partner who articulates ideas clearly and effectively to both adults and students Anti-Oppression and Equity Mindedness - Demonstrated commitment to an anti-racist and anti-oppressive teaching and learning framework that engages diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in practice.   Cultural Responsiveness - Awareness of one's own cultural identity and views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on the varying cultural and community norms of Scholars and their families. Cultural Humility - Ability to apply critical reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with students and colleagues.  QUALIFICATIONS

　　Required: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in content related field Expertise and depth of knowledge in English Language Arts, writing, and reading skills Demonstrated success with project management and/or school or nonprofit-based administration High school classroom teaching experience Comfortable with and skilled at working with and navigating technological learning systems Completed an effective Application Task (T&L will send to you if qualified and expressed interest on the Fall interest form) Understanding and practice of student-centered pedagogy Meticulous attention to detail and deadline-driven work ethic Preferred:  Secondary Education Degree and Certification Knowledge and experience with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Certifications, PD course completions, and/or tertiary education in Instructional Technologies Knowledgeable with research-based, culturally responsive, equity-driven, and anti-oppressive instructional practices *Teaching certification is not required

　　COMPENSATION & HOURS 

　　Instructors are compensated on a competitive hourly rate scale that starts at $60/hour. This position averages 12 hours per week. The compensation listed reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. 

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